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Environmental Progress - Winter 1999

Book Lists Ways Farmers Can Protect Water

Protecting surface water is the focus of a new book recently released by the University of Illinois Extension Service.

A companion volume to the earlier 50 Ways Farmers Can Protect Groundwater, the new book is titled 60 Ways Farmers Can Protect Surface Water. It introduces innovative farming practices that protect the environment and help cut production costs without sacrificing production. Many of the suggestions are introduced through profiles of actual Midwestern farmers who are using the concepts.

Part of the award-winning "This Land" series, the 317 page book was made possible by funding from the Illinois EPA under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act. With more than 200 photos, illustrations and charts, it is available for $10 plus $3 for shipping and handling at 1-800-345-6087, or by writing the University of Illinois, Marketing and Distribution Services, 1917 S. Wright St. Ext., Champaign IL 61820.The publication number is NCR 589. Visa and MasterCard payments are accepted.

The entire "This Land" set includes 50 Ways Farmers Can Protect Their Groundwater (NCR 522); 57 Ways to Protect Your Home Environment -- and Yourself (NCR 583) and the newest volume. All can be ordered at the phone or mail addresses shown above.